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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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